Maria

Title: Maria Artist: George Strait Songwriter: Robert Earl Keen Jr. From the MCA Nashville Album: One Step At A Time Intro: |-0--0--1--3--5--3--3--0--1--3--------------------------------------- |-1--1--1--5--6--5--5--1--1--5--1-----1------------------------------ |-------------------------------0--0--0------------------------------ |----------------------------------2--------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------------------------------- There's a soft rain tappin' on your window There's a cool breeze blowin' off the bay And a warm flame dancin' with our shadows To music playin' far away I never meant to stay an hour I thought that I was passin' through Another town along the highway I never meant to fall for you But I can't speak for you, Maria I only know the way I feel When I sleep with you, Maria There's nothin' left for dreams to steal On a Bible by the mirror The only treasure's that we hold The only secrets that we're keeping A watch, a chain, a cross of gold I can't speak for you, Maria I only know the way I feel When I sleep with you, Maria There's nothin' left for dreams to steal Instrumental: When the sunlight brings the morning I can't tell you what I'll do But I've a mind to take you with me And I've a heart to stay with you But I can't speak for you, Maria I only know the way I feel When I sleep with you, Maria There's nothin' left for dreams to steal When I sleep with you, Maria There's nothin' left for dreams to steal --< My interpretation of course >-- Chord Fingering Chart